TRENDS IN PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN MEDICAL INDIAN ICU AND IT’S IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOME

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the trends in prescribing pattern medical ICU concerning patient age, gender, past, and current illness along with comorbidities for evasion polypharmacy improve outcomes. Methods: A prospective analysis case records patients admitted Yashoda hospital India was carried out. Results: 120 were evaluated, consisting 77% male patients. mean±SD age 53.81±14.63. majority subjects belonged group 50-67 y (32%) Most common causes admission Respiratory diseases Stroke. Diabetes mellitus Hypertension are most co-morbidities identified. total number drugs used 1502 during period. average per prescription 12. range between 2-30. antibiotics 3. Commonly prescribed drug classes GI agents 100% patients, followed by antimicrobial (AMAs) 95.8% About 42.5% received 3 day. 55 potential drug-drug interactions interpreted 46 30(55%) moderate 25(45%) major interactions, which addressed. De-escalation seen 29% while escalation 13%. death rate only 5% our setting. Conclusion: This can provide a framework continuous audit